Autumn on the Saanich Peninsula
G. Cornwall, c. October, 2012
Come my orange pumpkin,
my roly-poly treat,
come my red-flamed maple leaf,
rain-soaked upon my feet.
Fall fairs abound,
trips out of town,
prize cows and pigs
-fresh pies to eat!
Rubber boots and cozy sweaters,
nothing can be better
than a bushel basket full of apples
cold, crisp and freshly picked.
Think not ahead to winter
nor back upon the summer's heat;
be here within this moment,
upon this land replete.
-Gillian Cornwall, September 8, 2013.
Saanich Apple
G. Cornwall, c. October 2012.
A Wet Autumn Day
G. Cornwall, c. October 2012.
2 comments:
I love autumn! Nothing compares to warm apple comfort!
Indeed. There is something about the harvest and the change of season that instills in me a sense of safety and comfort.
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